Toughest day of my life

17th of February, 2009, something which never come across my mind happen, my sister admit to hospital.

During the Chinese New Year, my sister had a large bruise on her right knee but it cured after a few days, so no one suspect anything from it. However on the Valentine Day, her leg started to have some red dots and it loos like some kind of allergy my dad immediately brought her to the clinic, doctor said is best to have a blood test.

On 17th February, after school, my mom brought her to Sunway Hospital for the blood test. I was prepared to have a afternoon nap that time and get a called from my mom. Her voice was very nervous and said: “Kuan, come to Sunway Hospital Emergency Ward now, mei mei (sister) admit to hospital cause of very low platelet count, faster come accompany her. ”

I had a bad feeling after the call and without think much i am on my way to Sunway Hospital.  My sister was crying on the bed and my mom is trying to console her while i reach there. I try to stay calm that time and act like there’s nothing serious happen.

After talking to my sister and see her feeling better, i went to the doctor personally and asked for a full picture of what’s happening. The doctor stand very calm and said: ” She has a very low count of platelet and the number is 5″.

I do not know what is the number 5 means, i asked a question and the answer really frighten me off. A healthy person will have the number between 400 to 500. This mean that my sister only have 1% of platelet compare to a normal people. Based on what i learn from Biology, lack of platelet means the blood will not stop bleeding and it is dangerous if there’s any internal bleeding inside. Reason of lack of platelet = leukemia, virus or bacteria attack.

I mention all this to doctor and asked for possibility, he said the percentage of leukemia is only 1%, however bone narrow test is still need to proceed for confirmation to it. My mom was panic that time, sister is crying because of do not know what is going on with her and what will happen to her, my dad was stuck in the jam in KL, and for me, with knowing everything, i have to stay calm and smile to my mom and sister to console them. I even create my own story to my sister and make a lie about her sickness to make her feel better. That was tough especially after knowing the whole picture.

Around 6pm, at last my dad arrived. The doctor later gave my sister 4 pack of platelet and hope it will boost up the number. My sister then sent to ICU and she have to lay on the bed with complete rest, she even not allowed to come down from the bed for anything.

The bone narrow test is out few hours after the test, in a sudden i feel my shoulder had lighten after knowing she is free from leukemia and there’s also some improvement from the latest blood test report.

My sister had discharge after 3 nights there, but she still have to take steroid and some other medicines and a blood test every 7 days. Doctor had explained that she need 6 months to push back the platelet to a normal people, so during this period, she is not allowed to do much activities and have to stay rest at home.

Thanks god, she is in a stable condition and showing some good sign already. The first day was tough and i almost break down while i was alone at a corner.

Before i end this, i would like to say thanks a lot to all my relative and friends that gave me moral support that time, it really helps and i really appreciate it a lot. Thank you guys.

Stay Strong For Your Love One.

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